Mumbai, Jun 25 (PTI) A 70-year-old man and a 65-year-old woman died and two persons were injured after a part of the balcony of a building collapsed in Vile Parle in Mumbai on Sunday, a civic official said.

The incident took place on St Braz Road near Nanavati Hospital at 2:27pm and the deceased have been identified as Priscila Misquita (65) and Robbie Misquita (70), the fire brigade official said.

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"They were declared dead on arrival at Cooper Hospital. Two persons have been injured. A part of the balcony on the first floor of a ground-plus-two floor building collapsed," he said.

"Two fire engines, one quick response vehicle, an ambulance as well as police and civic staff were deployed for the rescue operation," he added.

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It has been raining heavily in some parts of Mumbai, including Vile Parle, since Saturday evening.

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